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San Francisco on a Budget — Free & Cheap Weekend Plan

Free walks, cheap eats and the good stuff that doesn't cost anything.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Tartine Bakery

    Bakery · $$ · Mission

    Land soft: Country bread + morning buns that started a city-wide craze.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Mission — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Dolores Park
    Outdoors · Mission District

    Sunny hilltop park with city views and food cart culture — SF's ultimate friend group weekend gathering.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Mission District — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Ferry Building Marketplace
    Food & Drink · Embarcadero

    Saturday farmers market with the bay's best oysters and bread.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Embarcadero — short walk from your other stops
  3. Evening

    Free night plan

    Grab a bottle, walk to a viewpoint or waterfront, and watch the city light up. Costs nothing.

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Golden Gate Park
    Outdoors · Sunset

    1,000+ acres with bison, windmills, the de Young and free Sunday roads.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Sunset — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Lands End Trail
    Outdoors · Outer Richmond

    Cliffside coastal walk past Sutro Baths ruins to the Bridge view.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Outer Richmond — short walk from your other stops

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